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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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