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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in elearning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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