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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses 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 almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open educational ventures. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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