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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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