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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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