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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning have made it possible for people 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. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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