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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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