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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online education technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. 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 learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Indonesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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