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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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