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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. 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. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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