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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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