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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around 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 MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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