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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. People want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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