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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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