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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth 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 MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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