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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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