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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning enable students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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