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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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