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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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