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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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