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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate 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 but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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