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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic education technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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