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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. 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 always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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