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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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