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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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