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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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