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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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