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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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