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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic education technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants 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 usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions must deal with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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