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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Abkhazia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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