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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also discusses 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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