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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have empowered learners all over 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. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to consider today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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