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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. 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. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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