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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. 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 but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bermuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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