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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open education undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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