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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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