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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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