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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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