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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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