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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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