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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education experiments. Educators want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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