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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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