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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are considering now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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