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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans 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. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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