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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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