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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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