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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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