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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology enable learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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