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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in online learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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