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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Guyana to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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