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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology enable humans all around the world to take part 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 massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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