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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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