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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in digital education technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. 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. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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