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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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