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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Denmark to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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