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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology enable humans all around 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. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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