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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning are enabling students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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