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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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