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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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