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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning have empowered humans in every nation on earth 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. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates 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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