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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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