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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around 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 online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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