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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in e-learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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