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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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