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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning have empowered people all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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