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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Universities want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum 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 intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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