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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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