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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning have enabled humans all over the world 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. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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