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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning have empowered people all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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