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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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