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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in e-learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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