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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Researchers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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