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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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