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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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