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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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