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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are generally 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 a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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