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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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