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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in online learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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