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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning enable humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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