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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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