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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Professors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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