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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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