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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online education technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes 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 almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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