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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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