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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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