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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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