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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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