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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Luxembourg to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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