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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to massive open online courses (MOOCs) and open education resources (OER). Massively open online courses (MOOC) and similar ventures with open education resources are allowing millions of self-directed online learners in all parts of the world to learn from well-known corporate trainers. The open education movement was the inspiration for the first massively open online courses. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs? This MOOC classes book also studies methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.

The latest evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about these massively open online courses and other forms of open education resources (OER) persist. This fine new MOOC classes book describes practicable strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. For more info please go to this MOOCs Book website.