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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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