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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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