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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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