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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take 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 typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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