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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants 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 MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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