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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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