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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology have enabled humans all over 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. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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