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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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