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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for people all over 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. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also deals with the 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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