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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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