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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)