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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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