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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses 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 normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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