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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning enable people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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