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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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