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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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