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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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