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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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