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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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