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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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