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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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