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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in courses 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 online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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