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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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