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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better comprehend these new open educational experiments. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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