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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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