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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth 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. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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