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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these interesting new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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