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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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