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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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