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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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