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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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