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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better understand these compelling new open education experiments. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also deals with the 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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