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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online education have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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