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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Trainers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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