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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning have enabled students all around the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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