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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open education experiments. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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