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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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