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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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