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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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