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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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