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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate 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 typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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