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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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