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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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