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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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