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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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