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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates 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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