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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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