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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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