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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of 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. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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