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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the key 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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