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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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