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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in digital education technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Students want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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