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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education have made it possible for people in all parts of 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 MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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