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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. 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 lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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