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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online education have empowered students all over the world to take part in classes 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. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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