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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in digital education technology are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education experiments. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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