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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning have empowered students all over the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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