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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these interesting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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