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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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