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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners all around 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 MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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