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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning technology are enabling people all around 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 massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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