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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Corporations want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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