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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to understand these open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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