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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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