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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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