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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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