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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Academics want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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