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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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