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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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