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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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