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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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