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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in online learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that online education organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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