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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education are making it possible for students all around the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. People want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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