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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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