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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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