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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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