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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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