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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning are empowering people all over the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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