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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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