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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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