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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning are enabling learners in all parts of 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. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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