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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning have enabled people in nations all around 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. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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