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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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