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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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