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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to take classes 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 normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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