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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology enable learners all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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