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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education technology are making it possible for students 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 but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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