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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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