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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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