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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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