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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Belize to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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