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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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