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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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