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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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