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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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