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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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