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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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