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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology enable 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 open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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