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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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