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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology enable students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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