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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all over the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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