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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online education technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better perceive these open educational experiments. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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