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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the 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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