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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of 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 massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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