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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in digital education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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