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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations 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. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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