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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning enable students all around the world to take part 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 free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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