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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Aruba to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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