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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Trainers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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