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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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