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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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