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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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