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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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