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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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