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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning enable students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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