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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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