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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning have enabled students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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