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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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