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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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