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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free 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 numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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