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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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