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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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