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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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