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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic education technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these significant new open educational experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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