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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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