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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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