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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education technology are enabling students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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