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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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