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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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