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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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