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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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