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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology enable humans all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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