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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the 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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