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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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