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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in digital education technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important 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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