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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open educational ventures. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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