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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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