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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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