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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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