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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning are empowering learners 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. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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