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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes 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 for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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