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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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