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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are commonly 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 a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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