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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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