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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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