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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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