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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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