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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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