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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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