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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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