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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners all over 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 MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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