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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in online learning technology enable people in nations all around 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 free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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