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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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