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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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