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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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