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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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