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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning are empowering people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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