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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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