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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not 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 lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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