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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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