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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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