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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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