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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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