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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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