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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New changes in elearning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education undertakings. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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