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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology are empowering people all over 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 MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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