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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations must deal with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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