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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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