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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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