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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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