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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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