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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning have empowered students all around the world 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. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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