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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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