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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners 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 massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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