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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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