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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education technology have empowered learners all around the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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