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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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