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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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