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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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