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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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