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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology have empowered people in all parts of 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 MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better grasp these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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