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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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