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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning have empowered students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational experiments. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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