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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part 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 MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes 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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