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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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