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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning make it possible for humans all over 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. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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