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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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