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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Solomon Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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