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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in digital education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. People want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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