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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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