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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver 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. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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