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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Denmark to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education