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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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