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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education have empowered people all over 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 MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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