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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these new open education initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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