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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. 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 learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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