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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver 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. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also analyzes the 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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