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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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