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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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