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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. 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 customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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