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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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