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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently 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 distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open education experiments. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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