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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education experiments. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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