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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Solomon Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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