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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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