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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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