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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take 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. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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