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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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