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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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