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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around 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. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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