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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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