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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these significant new open educational experiments. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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