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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. 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 consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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