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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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