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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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