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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these significant new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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