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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of 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 lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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