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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these intriguing new open education undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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