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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic education technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better grasp these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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