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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning have enabled people in nations all aver 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 usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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