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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free 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 issues that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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