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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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