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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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