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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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