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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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