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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Elidaemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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