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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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