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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning have empowered humans all around 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. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mali to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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