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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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