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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses 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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