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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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