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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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