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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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