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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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