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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning make it possible for people in nations all aver 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 learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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