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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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