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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part 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 typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Academics want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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