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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for humans all around the world 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 massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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