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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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