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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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