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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Trainers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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