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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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