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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that online learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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