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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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