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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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