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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning have empowered people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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