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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning are enabling students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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