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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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