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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic education technology are empowering learners 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 typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mongolia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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