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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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