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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning make it possible for learners all over the world to participate 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 ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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