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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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