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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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