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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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