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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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