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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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