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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online education have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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