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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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