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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology have empowered students all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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