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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of 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. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also explores 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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