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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Central African Republic to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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