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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and many other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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