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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. 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 but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better grasp these new open education experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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