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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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