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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in online education technology are enabling learners all over 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. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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