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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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