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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver 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. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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