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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. 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 for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Central African Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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