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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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