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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to be more aware of these significant new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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