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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning are enabling people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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