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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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