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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses 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. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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