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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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