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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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