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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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