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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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