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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in digital education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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