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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. 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 normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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