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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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