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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better perceive these interesting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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