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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around 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. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Andorra to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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