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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Solomon Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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