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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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