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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses 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 ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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