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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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