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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic educational technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Anguilla to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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