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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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