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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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