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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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