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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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