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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world 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 MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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