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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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