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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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