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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these fascinating new open education experiments. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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