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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part 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 MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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