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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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