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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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