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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Gabon to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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