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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education undertakings. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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