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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning are enabling humans all over the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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