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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered students 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. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Martinique to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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