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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily 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 several topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better grasp these open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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