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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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