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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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