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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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