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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning are empowering people 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. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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