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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology enable students all over the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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