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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also addresses the key 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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