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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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