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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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