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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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