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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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