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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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