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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better perceive these new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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