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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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