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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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