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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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