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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to understand these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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