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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning are empowering students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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