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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education have enabled people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational endeavours. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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