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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are usually free for learners 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 lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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