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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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