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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open education initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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