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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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