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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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