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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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