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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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