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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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