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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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