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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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