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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. 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. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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