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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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