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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning have empowered humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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