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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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