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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Corporations want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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