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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning technology make it possible for 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 massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to understand these important new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education