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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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