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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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