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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver 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. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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