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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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