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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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