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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online education are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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