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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes 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 always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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