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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses 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 ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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