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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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