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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in online learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are considering today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to be more aware of these open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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