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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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