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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in digital education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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