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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning are enabling learners 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. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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