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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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