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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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