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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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