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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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