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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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