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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online learning are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world 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 MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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