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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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