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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in 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 open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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