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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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