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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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