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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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