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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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