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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning enable people all over the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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