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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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