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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of 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. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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