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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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