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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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