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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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