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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in digital education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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