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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Educators want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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