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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in digital education technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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