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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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