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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic education technology have enabled people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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