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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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