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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. 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. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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