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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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