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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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