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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are generally free but do not 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 quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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