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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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