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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open education ventures. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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