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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning have empowered humans in nations 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. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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