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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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