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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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