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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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