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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online education have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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