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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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