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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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