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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology are making 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 massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education