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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants 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 massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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