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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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