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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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