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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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