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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in courses 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. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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