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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Honduras to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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