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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning enable learners in all parts of 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 MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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