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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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