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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in digital education technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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