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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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