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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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