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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mali to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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