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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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