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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in elearning are providing the means for students 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 massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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