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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning have empowered people all over the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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