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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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