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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in digital education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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