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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate 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 mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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