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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning are enabling people all over 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. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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