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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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