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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in online education make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part 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 typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Mali to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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