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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in digital education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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