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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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