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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver 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 massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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