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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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