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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations must deal with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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