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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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