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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in elearning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. 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 lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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