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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Solomon Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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