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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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