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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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