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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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