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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Montenegro to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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