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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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