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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning have empowered people all around the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education experiments. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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